Automotive Designer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Duration: 12 Months Contract (with possibility of extension)

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan (Onsite)

Payrate: $50-58 per hour on w2 without any benefits

Work days and Shift : M-F and 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Description:

What you’ll be doing

• Using your knowledge in design process and standards, outputting typical design team deliverables such as 3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, and instruction sheets.
• Attending routine Design Reviews and reporting the key metrics of your design.
• Developing countermeasures to achieve design targets such as cost, mass and fatigue strength based on evaluation and quotation results.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders (such as drivetrain and vehicle design, our engine design, purchasing and assembly plants)
• Project managing NA suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts in line with the requirements of each our milestone.
• Process improvements, advancing PDE’s design process capability to improve quality and on-time delivery of design deliverables.
• Benchmarking similar designs to ensure our competitiveness (i.e. cost and customer expectations).

Requirements:

What you bring

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years in automotive design/development
• Demonstrable CAD skills and a strong understanding of GD&T
• Strong knowledge of conventional, hybrid and electrified powertrains.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that’s acceptable by company standards is required for this position.

What you may bring

• Master of Science Degree in engineering.
• Experience in detail design of ICE peripheral services such as lubrication system, belt system and timing chain cover, fuel system, cooling system, intake and exhaust systems.
• A working knowledge of aluminum and iron castings, thermoplastics, stampings, and forgings.
• Experience with CREO, WBDM, and typical powertrain CAE design software (FEA, CFD, GT Power or similar).
• Hands-on experience with engine/powertrain assembly
• Expertise in GD&T and typical ICE and transmission manufacturing methods
• A working knowledge of DRBFM.
• A working knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience with production engineering.

Thank you!